Microfossil Community Science Workshop
Presented by DIG Field School
Date & Time
Saturday, January 24, 2026
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
This event is in the past.
Tickets
$60 registration fee
Join the Discoveries in Geosciences (DIG) team for a professional development workshop for grade 3–12 STEM educators.
Learn more about the Hell Creek Project, get a behind-the-scenes look at the Burke fossil prep labs, and learn how to identify microfossils as part of the DIG Field School's ongoing community science research project.
Teachers who complete the workshop will be eligible to rent our DIG Microfossils Box for free, which includes hands-on learning tools and NGSS-aligned lesson plans developed by the DIG Field School and Burke Education teams. With these resources, students can participate in real UW research as they look for microfossils in sediment samples, examine fossil casts, and connect with scientists from world-class institutions.
Workshop participants are also eligible to receive six (6) WA State STEM Clock Hours.
Registration closes on Friday, January 9.
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About the DIG Field School
The DIG Field School connects K–12 STEM teachers with scientific research and researchers through ongoing professional development and teaching curricula.
The DIG provides teachers with an immersive learning experience through a four-day professional development program at active field research sites in Montana or Arizona, as well as year-round educational resources, support, and engagement with authentic research at the University of Washington (UW) and Virginia Tech (VT). This education and professional development is critical to increasing teacher effectiveness and student success.
